The NBA Will Broadcast Live Games In VR This Season

The NBA announced on Thursday that starting next week the league will be streaming one game a week in VR, all season long. The games will rotate each week, which means you should get to see your favorite team play in VR at least once.

To watch games in virtual reality - you’ll need an NBA League Pass subscription, which costs $200, and a VR headset. The VR broadcast will be produced with dedicated announcers, multiple camera angles, and VR graphics. During game breaks, fans will get to see in-venue entertainment and behind-the-scenes footage and VR-specific commentary.

At first, fans will only be able to use Samsung Gear VR headsets to watch the games on NextVR’s app. NBA Digital said, compatibility with other headsets will be added later on this season.

“This programming marks the first regular schedule of live games delivered in VR by a professional sports league,” the NBA said in today’s press release.